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Statistics: Import PP, PE to China dropped in FebruaryStatistics: Import PP, PE to China dropped in February |
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In the latest data from the Chinese Custom Department, import PP and PE to China in February 2019 dropped considerably compared the previous month as a result of the long Lunar New Year holiday at the beginning of the month.
Some details are shown in the following table:
Grade |
Feb. 2019 (tons) |
M.O.M changes (tons) |
Percentage (%) |
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HDPE |
530,000 |
-127,700 |
-19.42 |
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LLDPE |
385,000 |
-88,500 |
-18.69 |
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LDPE |
226,000 |
-37,500 |
-14.23 |
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Homo-PP |
211,000 |
-98,800 |
-31.89 |
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PP Copolymer |
92,000 |
-38,800 |
-29.66 |
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Other PP |
13,000 |
-1,300 |
-9.09 |
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Despite the large drop in import arrival in February, combined data showed a strong growth in the first two months of the year compared to the same period last year.
China PP and PE Import in Jan-Feb: 2019 vs. 2018 (tons) |
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Material |
2019 (tons) |
2018 (tons) |
Changes (tons) |
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HDPE |
1,187,700 |
1,048,711 |
+138,989 |
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LLDPE |
858,500 |
577,631 |
+280,869 |
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LDPE |
489,500 |
440,967 |
+48,533 |
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PPH |
520,800 |
480,000 |
+40,800 |
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PP copolymers |
222,800 |
213,300 |
+9,500 |
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Other PP |
27,300 |
26,200 |
+1,100 |
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Total |
3,306,600 |
2,786,809 |
+519,791 |
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Country
China